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If you own a field rifle, factory, sporter, 303, Mauser or any type of centrefire rifle, this is your weekend!

Friday, the beginning of the NSW State Matches, was a great day, and a perfect lead-up to a great weekend - one of the best NSW State Matches ever.  At the surprise to organises, there was a very good roll-up of shooters for what is normally a working day.  Brilliant!

The Friday weather was sensational, and so was the range condition.  We knew we were in for a sensational weekend of rifle matches.

The event started with the Vintage Match Course Friday morning.  Many brought their Spec 1 rifles out of the closet, and burnt a heap of powder.  Many of the typical match rifle shooters also brought vintage rifles, and proved that they can still produce brilliant (almost possible) scores.  Some, on the other hand, brought rifles that, well, don't really shoot well at all, but enjoyed the theme of the match.  The vintage match at the State and National matches is not for Spec 1 rifles only, but that didn't stop some shooters using the rifle of their choice in the match, for fun.  A new vintage national record was shot by Peter Barnier, with a 384/400 - as sensational effort.

Following the VMC was the IMC, shot over Friday and Saturday, where the big guns fired on all cylinders and shot some sensational results.  The most refreshing results came from those who went to the match on a mission - to shoot a Personal Best.  Due to the efforts of those shooters, many achieved their "Expert" qualification rocker patch and rating.  Well done to all.  Again, records tumbled, and many were equalled, especially, and well deserved, by Matt Avard who was on fire all weekend.

Sunday saw the contesting of the Australian Service Match Course, after 1 minute silence in memory of the late Wal Cameron, and the up coming ANZAC Day memorial.  The weather this day, though not as gentle as the previous 2 days, the competition was howling, with more possibles shot this day than during this course at any other event.

A very special thanks to the Gilgandra Rifle Club, and SSAA Gilgandra, for the sensational effort of maintaining the range, and the word done since our last visit there.  Also, a extra special thanks to all the volunteers (to many to recall), but special thank to David Waters, Matt Avard and especially Ian Bertenshaw for hauling much of the equipment to the Gilgandra range, and back home again.

Lets hope for this moment to remain for the future events, and hope you all will return to our matches, for the up coming National Matches at Tamworth.

FRIDAY                  7.30am ARRIVAL AND SIGN-ON.

MATCH 1   - VMC VINTAGE SERVICE NSW TITLES (for service Spec 1 rifles - others for fun) SR Targets RESULTS

String 1            200,     Slow Fire         - 5 sighters then 10 shots, Prone, 15min.

String 2            200,     Rapid               - 10 shots, 70 seconds Prone from standing.

String 3            200,     Rapid               - 10 shots 70 seconds, Sitting or Kneeling.

String 4            200,     Deliberate         - 10 shots, Standing Off Hand, 10min.

MATCH 2a - IMC INTERNATIONAL SERVICE NSW TITLES (first rifle spec) RESULTS

String 1            200,     Deliberate         - 2 sighters and 10 shots, Standing Off Hand, on NRA SR target – 12min.

String 2            200,     Rapid               - 2 sighters, 10 shots 60 seconds, Sitting or Kneeling, SR target. +10sec Int

String 3            300,     Rapid               - 2 sighters, then 10 shots 70 sec, Prone, SR-3 Target.

SATURDAY           7.30am ARRIVAL AND SIGN-ON.

MATCH 2b - IMC INTERNATIONAL SERVICE NSW TITLES (2^nd rifle spec choice) RESULTS

MATCH 3   - TACTICAL NSW TITLES – “ANY Rifle” (any sight) (bi-pod or front rest etc only) RESULTS

- Warm Up      5 shots in 5 minutes @ 600.                  Entire match shot on MR-1 target.

                        - Deliberate, 10 rounds in 3minutes (no marking), then directly into next string,

SUNDAY            7.30am Arrival and Sign-on.  All rifle types shoot concurrently.

MATCH 4   - AMC AUSTRALIAN SERVICE NSW STATE & ANZAC MEMORIAL TITLES RESULTS

            300m Slow Fire,           Prone U/S        2 sighters + 10 rounds              12min,              Fig 12 4x4

            300m  Rapid Fire,        Prone U/S        10 rounds                                 30-30-30sec,   Fig 12 4x4

            300m  Snap Fire,          Prone U/S        10 rounds                                 3sec per exp,   Fig 12 4x4

            200m  Rapid Fire,        Sitting U/S        2 sighters + 10 rounds              30-30-30sec,    Fig 11

TROPHIES:

Cost: $50 for all rifle matches Fri, Sat & Sun.  Or, $30 Per Day.

Non AIHPA members pay $5 per event pass to be eligible to titles.  Membership available on the day.

All lunch and drinks are BYO all weekend.

Pre-nominations not required – just show up.

Accommodation suggestions: Three Ways Motel, Peter Chandler.  6847 2241 – self to organise.

Full facility Dorm room accommodation, 3km from range, costs $20/night including breakfast.

SPECIAL: Thur, Fri & Sat night dorm accommodation package with Fri-Sun Breakfast  $40.

Note: Organisers reserve the right to change the event or schedule without notice.

Web Site for extra info, rules, range maps etc.   http://www.aihpa.com

Range: Travel along Mendooran Rd (off Newell Hwy) east bound from Gilgandra towards Mendooran for approx 7-8km. Look for a northern turnoff side road “Bearbung Rd” - sign posted to Rifle Range 2.5km.